Comments on: The previous day, this train headed out with the 4808 leading. As luck will have it, they changed ends, rather than wye, and the 1613 lead the way home. The grain extra is passing through the small town of Radway at 11:00. The history behind the 1613, it started out as the 1036, re-built to the 1613, re-built again using the 4 wheel trucks and fuel tank from the 1133 to become the final number 1443 (re-built info from CNRHA). This was the one time I saw a 1600 on the Coronado. About a week later I saw it again at the Calder diesel shop, it was in a much better trio with the 1612 taking the 4808′s place.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:03:26 +0000

It’s funny how people go wild for stripes now.. and noodle is common again

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:00:32 +0000

Those spark arresting mufflers were the coolest! Whether on the GMD 1′s, SW1200′s, or GP9′s without the stacks, they exemplify CN power from back in the day.

By: Brundle

Brundle — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:17:09 +0000

Thanks Steve. The stripes were fairly new at the time for the GMD-1′s, it was great having one go by. It was the exhaust stacks, I much prefer the 1070′s.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:05:10 +0000

Very nice

By: Brundle

Brundle — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:54:19 +0000

Thanks fellows.
I want to know what’s with the cab windows? Somebody just put wet clothing on the heater? That is a lot of fog on them. I love the fresh new marker lights, no trouble seeing they are lit, even on this sunny day. The bright yellow re-railer is a nice tough too. It also has it’s own builders plate under the cab window.

By: Noe

Noe — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:47:37 +0000

This is quite nice.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:18:48 +0000

Another stellar Coronado Sub. shot! I have a photo of that sandwiched CN 1070 when it was numbered CN 1170. I caught it sitting in a deadline at the ONR yard in North Bay, ON in 2004. 15 years after your above photo was taken! I’ll see if I can make it acceptable for posting.